Is CVE-2011-1762 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2011-1762 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2011-1762 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2011-1762 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2011-1762?

CVE-2011-1762 has a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2011-1762

CWE-284Published: April 18, 2022· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

6.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A flaw exists in Wordpress related to the 'wp-admin/press-this.php 'script improperly checking user permissions when publishing posts. This may allow a user with 'Contributor-level' privileges to post as if they had 'publish_posts' permission.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2011-1762 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.